Smoker&#39;s appliance



A. ROBB April 24, 1945.

APPLIANCE SMOKERS Filed May 22 1943 Patented Apr. 24, 1945 sMoKERsAPPLIANCE andrew Robb, New Britain, conn.

Application May 22, 1943, Serial No. 488,085

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a smokers appliance, and it is the ,primarypurpose of the invention to provide a device of this kind for severing acigarette when the smoker wishes only to have a short smoke, thuspermitting the unused portion of the cigarette to be retained until itis desired to use` the same.

It is also an object of the invention to providel a device of this kindconstructed in a manner whereby the same is attractive to the eye and isfree of any projecting parts which might have a tendency to catch in thepocket, handbag or the like and also free of any rough edges which mightbe harmful to the hands of the user.`

A still further o-bject of the invention is to provide a device of thiskind which comprises two substantially duplicate sections hingedlyconnected in a, manner to provide an enclosing cylindrical device whenthe sections are in closed position and wherein said sections at adesired point intermediate the ends thereof are provided with cuttingmembers coacting in a manner to sever the cigarette initially placedupon one of the sections when the second section is closed thereon.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved smokersappliance whereby certain important advantages are attained, as will behereinafter more fully set forth.

In order that my invention may be better understood, I will now proceedto describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing,wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a smokers appliance constructed inaccordance with an embodiment of my invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken longitudinally through the device asillustrated in Figure l, with certain of the parts in elevation.

Figure 3 is a sectional view substantially on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 3 but showing the sections inrelative open position.

Figure 7 is a sectional view similar to Figure 4 but showing thesections open.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional View taken substantially on the line8 8 of Figure 6, and

Figure 9 is a detailed sectional view taken sub- 55 (Cl. 20S-41.5)

stantially on the line 9 9 of Figure 2 through one side only of theappliance. f

The invention. as embodied in the disclosure in the accompanying drawingconsists of an elongated member M divided longitudinally to provide twosubstantially duplicate sections I 'and 2,

each of which is semicircular in cross section and which have adjacentlongitudinal margins hingedly connected, as Aat 3, whereby the sectionsI and 2 may be swung in superimposed relation or open outwardly one withrespect to the other.

The hinged connections 3, hereinbefore referred to, in the present formof the invention, comprise interiitting knuckles a throughwhich thepintles b pass and one of the sections, as l2, which may be called thetop section, hasv its hinged longitudinal edge beveled, as at c, at anangle slightly in excess of degrees, so that the adjacent longitudinalhinged edges of the sections I and 2 coact to limit the extent ofopening movement of the section 2 relative to the section l but to anextent to allow the section 2 to be moved suiiiciently to one side ofthe section I for the free placement of a cigarette upon the section l.

The section 2 is open at one end and the adber 8. This slide member 8 iscylindrical in form 'and of such radius as to be snugly received withinthe adjacent portion of the section -I and in the adjacent portion ofthe section 2 when the sections are closed.

The outer end of the slide member 8 is provided at its axial center witha socket 9 into which threads a shank I0. This shank I0 extends throughthe plate 4 and has swiveled connection therewith, as at II, so thatthis shank I0 can be readily rotated yet is held by the plate 4 againstendwise movement. This shank I0 outwardly of the plate 4 is providedwith a knurled head I2 immediately adjacent the plate 4 and whichprovides means whereby the shank I 0 can be readily rotated to eiect thedesired adjustment of the slide member 8 lengthwise of the section Idependent upon the length of the portion of a cigarette desired to becut 0E, as well, of course,-

point intermediate its ends, whereby a cigarette ,i

threaded or inserted through the central openings I6 of the plates I4will be effectivelyrsevered as the section 2 is closed upon the sectionI. By having the cigarette disposed through the openings I6 with theblade I5 functioning between the plates I4, the desired cutting of thecigarette is accomplished without collapsing the cigarette but,

on the contrary, assures a clean, sharp lineof cut through thecigarette.

While any suitable means may be employed for .securing the sections Iand 2 together there is shown a spring catch I'I carried by one of thesections adjacent to the free longitudinal edge thereof. which isconstructed and arranged to connect with'a suitably formed part of theother section when-the sections are in closed relation. v

From the foregoing description it is thought t0 be obvious that asmokers appliance constructed in accordance with my invention isparticularly Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience andfacility with which it may be assembled and operated.

What is claimed is:

l. A smokers appliance of the character described comprising arelatively long tubular casing divided radially to form twosubstantially semi-circular portions, a circular end wall formedintegral with one end of each portion for coaction with the adjacent endof the other portion, a screw swivelly mounted at one end in the centerof one end wall to extend axially within the casing, a head upon theouter end of the screw, a slide threadably mounted upon the screw withinthe casing, means forming a guide between the slide and the casingportion to which the adjacent end wall is xed, and co-acting meanscarried by the casing portions, spaced from the slide and forming acombined holding and cutting v means for cooperative action with theslide.

2. A smokers appliance comprising a relatively long tubular casingradially divided to form two substantially semi-circular portions, acircular end wall `forming an integral part of one end of each portion.for co-action with the adjacent end of the other portion, meansdisposed within the casing and adjustably connected with one end wallfor movement Vlongitudinally of the .casing to facilitate thepositioning of a cigarette in the casing, an annular member securedtransversely of and within the casing portion carrying said member,through which a cigarette is adapted for insertion toward saidadjustable member, and a substantially circular knife carried by theother casing portion for movement in a plane paralleling the annularmember and in close proximity thereto for severing a cigarette extendingtherethrough.

3. An appliance as set forth in claim l, in which the coupling meansbetween the slide and the casing portion comprises a rib carried by theslide and a guide groove ,formed in the inner surface and longitudinallyof the wall of the adjacent casing portion to slidably receive said rib.

ANDREW BOBB.

